Zapata

County:: Zapata County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.642
State:: Texas

Zapata is a CDP located in Zapata County, Texas. Zapata has a 2025 population of 5,115. It is also the county seat of Zapata County. Zapata is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Zapata is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 30.26%.The median age in Zapata is 39.3 years: 40 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zapata includes 40.56% White, 4.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	2,536	51.98%
White	1,979	40.56%
Other race	237	4.86%
Asian	109	2.23%
Black or African American	18	0.37%

Zapata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zapata's average per capita income is $38,469. Household income levels show a median of $37,653. The poverty rate stands at 30.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,286	-
Families	$44,605	$68,144
Households	$37,653	$52,880
Non Families	$16,260	$27,460

$38,469

Average Income

$37,653

Median Household Income

30.26%

Poverty Rate